QRCode++ vs Cinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRCode++
Effortlessly create and share QR codes for various purposes, including digital business cards and WiFi access. Stay informed with location tracking, air quality, and UV index updates, all while enjoying daily motivational quotes. Supports 9 languages for global users.
- Digital business card creation
- WiFi QR code generation
- Real-time location tracking
- Air quality and UV index monitoring
- Multilingual support (9 languages)
- Daily motivational quotes
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Share who you are in one scan — no typing, no spelling out passwords. QRCode++ turns your contact details into a beautiful digital business card with a QR code. Anyone can scan it with their phone's camera and save you to their contacts in seconds — no app needed on their side. Fully built in 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Português, Français, Italiano and Nederlands. YOUR DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD • Design your card: pick a color, or use your own photo as the background • Your photo right in the middle of the QR code • Bring in an existing contact, photo included — no retyping • Show it full screen for an easy scan, or share it by message or email • Save your card to Photos ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN (NEW) • vCard Card widget in three sizes: your QR code, your code with name, phone and email, or your whole designed card — ready to scan • Lock Screen shortcut: one tap opens your full-size code MORE THAN BUSINESS CARDS • Wi-Fi: guests scan and join — no spelling out the password • Phone: a QR code that dials your number • URL / Text: links, menus, anything you want to share WHERE AM I? • Your current location and address, with weather, UV index and air quality • Sunrise, sunset and upcoming holidays — handy when you travel PEACE OF MIND • iCloud backup, daily and automatic — switch phones without losing a thing • No account needed PAY ONCE. YOURS FOR LIFE. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. A LITTLE INSPIRATION • Fresh motivational quotes and app tips, right on the main screen
Cinder
This app allows you to compress videos directly on your device, offering preset options or detailed customization. You can also download videos from online links and manage your compressed files.
- On-device video compression
- Preset and custom compression settings
- Batch video processing
- Download videos from links
- Export to Photos, Files, or other apps
- Compare before and after compression
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Cinder compresses videos directly on your iPhone or iPad. Choose a quick preset or fine-tune every detail, then process one video or a whole batch. COMPRESS FROM ANYWHERE Send a video to Cinder from the Share Sheet, or add videos from Photos and Files. DOWNLOAD FROM A LINK Download video or audio from a supported online source using a link you provide. Open Settings, choose Download from Link, turn it on, and accept the Terms of Use. A download button then appears on the main screen. Save the download or compress a downloaded video with your queue. Use this feature only when you have the necessary rights and the source service permits downloading. CHOOSE THE RIGHT BALANCE Start with Small or Balanced, or customize codec, resolution, bitrate, audio, frame rate, and keyframe interval. RUN THE WHOLE BATCH Queue several videos and let Cinder work through them one by one. SEE THE DIFFERENCE Compare file size, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and duration before and after compression. SAVE IT YOUR WAY Export finished videos to Photos, share them with another app, or keep them as files in your Cinder folder in iCloud Drive. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Compression happens on your device. Your videos are not uploaded to Cinder servers for compression, and no account is required. Download from Link uses an internet connection to resolve links and fetch media, and may use a third-party link extraction service. Cinder is made for iPhone and iPad. It also runs on Apple silicon Macs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cinder at 100% against QRCode++'s 0%. QRCode++'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
QRCode++ costs $1.99 and Cinder $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QRCode++ ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCode++ | Cinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Chang | Pavel Larionov |
Customer experience
QRCode++
Cinder
In-app purchases
QRCode++
No in-app purchases
Cinder
No in-app purchases








